Fort Collins Audubon Society
Board of Directors Meeting

March 2, 2006

ATTENDEES: Heman Adams, Jackie Boss, Scott Cobble, Beth Dillon, Phil Friedman, Ruth Grant, Lynne Hull, Joel Hurmence, Barbara Jones, Joe Martin, Bill Miller, John Waddell.

OTHERS PRESENT: None.

CALL TO ORDER: President Joel Hurmence called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS: None.

MINUTES – Review, revise, and approve – All:
Tabled until next month

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITEES:
New for all: Please Bring Written Reports or Email Reports in Advance

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

Treasurer’s Report – Waddell:
1. Report previously distributed by email.
2. Current funds balance is $16,972.00.
3. $318.00 from Kevin Cook’s birding class.
4. The Silent Auction netted approximately $1,000.00.
5. John checked on CD rates at local banks. 4.0% - 4.5% is about the highest rate,
6. Board members should look for better rates.
7. FCAS’s 501(c)(3) status was confirmed by the IRS. John will file form 990.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

A. Programs – Boss:
1. The April meeting will feature the SUMA representative.
2. Phil succeeded in lining up TNC and Larimer County Open Space for the May
Program meeting.
3. The focus of the May meeting will be the Laramie Foothills conservation project.
4. Deliver newsletter submissions to Joe by the day of the Program meeting.

B. Membership (report emailed previously) – Jones:
1. Each month Barbara is sending the list of new members to Joe for inclusion in the
Ptarmigan.
2. Barbara is working on a new membership package. She is also looking for promotional
items.

C. Field Trips (help recruiting members) – Kogler:
1. Connie resigned.
2. Joe offered to fill in on a temporary basis.

D. Sanctuary – Grant:
The Brinks offered there property for a field trip.

E. Birdathon Fundraising / T-shirts – Friedman:
1. Looking for team leaders.
2. Phil will pass around a clipboard at the Program meeting for people to signup.
3. T-shirts, posters, and booklets came in.
(a) 85 T-shirts
(b) 50 unfolded posters
(c) 30 booklets about the Boreal forest
(d) If we use the same logo next year on the T-shirts there will be no setup fee.
(e) Birdathon participants will get a poster.
(f) Joel showed a flyer that Diann will show to people she attempts to get Birdathon
support from.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Resignation Submitted by Field Trip Coordinator Connie Kogler – Hurmence:
Discussed earlier.

B. Request from Colorado Conservation Voters for FCAS membership List – Attendees:
Barbara asked why this is done. They enhance the list with voting participation over a few
election cycles. No information is provided on how the member voted or on party alignment.

C. Form Committee to Book Speaker for October Silent Auction – Hurmence:
1. Joel and Lynne are interested in searching for a speaker.
2. Joel, Bill, Scott and possibly Diann will work on a T-shirt and hat committee.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Formation of a Local Birding Club Organization under FCAS auspices – Komar:
No discussion.

B. Report on 2/23 Pawnee Grasslands IBA Kickoff meeting – Attendees:
1. Bill and Scott attended.
2. Scott read a list of ideas that Denver participants had.
3. April 15, will be the cleanup date. April 29 will be the rain date.
4. Joel would like a copy of the information Charles puts together.

C. Waterford Press Brochure update – Johnston:
1. Beth and Nick compiled a list of 150 birds to include in the brochure.
2. Diann is doing a quick search for underwriters – perhaps JAX, Wild Birds Unlimited,
or Ranch-Way feeds.
3. Cost:
(a) 1,000 brochures at $3.23 each.
(b) 2,000 brochures at $2.97 each.
4. Ruth called the question for 2,000 brochures. Five votes for and 6 votes against.
5. Beth called the question for 1,000 brochures. Passed unanimously.

D. Liability Insurance – the next step – Dillon/Friedman:
1. Beth presented the brochures she had received from the Alliance for Nonprofits for
Insurance.
2. Form 990 must be submitted before FCAS can receive a quote for Directors and Officers
insurance.

E. Open Positions – Conservation, Finance/Fundraising Chairs – Hurmence:
Tabled.

F. Review / update progress on 2006 Goals – Hurmence:
Tabled
NAS/AC BUSINESS
No discussion.

ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Cobble
Secretary